Strategic Business Planning Associate: WFH Kansas City

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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.

Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description : Why Choose Us?

Why Choose Us?

As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world.

When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity .

Work where your career is a force for good.

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve.

Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members.

Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, tothe Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE :

If you are energetic, self-motivated, enjoy working with volunteers and like the fast pace of sales, the American Red Cross has an opportunity for you!

We have an opening on our Donor Recruitmentteam for a Strategic Business Planning Associate!

As an employee at the American Red Cross, you could be on the front lines of making a positive impact on our community. Join our non-profit organization, where your heart and mind go to work!

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD :

Confirms all information regarding blood drives with blood drive coordinators / blood drive sponsors and communicates details (refreshment requests, hold dates, hours of operation, staffing, directions, volunteer needs, collateral materials needed, special equipment, and cancellations) to production planning staff to help ensure the success of the blood collection effort.

Serves as a liaison between the customer and the appropriate staff.

• Provide oversight and record keeping in both Biomed Salesforce and online scheduling system (OLS) to ensure blood drives are properly managed and to provide tracking and statistical data on Sponsor group performance.
• Handles customer inquiries and requests in a professional, courteous, helpful and timely manner. Prepares and maintains all account files including correspondence, operational records, and customer surveys to ensure accurate documentation of blood drive activity.

Assists team in system data integrity.

• Schedule and implement education programs for Sponsor contact, recruitment committees, line volunteers, and volunteer telerecruiters within assigned groups to assist in meeting collection objectives and to comply with all relevant regulations, procedures and directives.
• Using approved templates and / or campaign materials, may localize blood drive collateral (posters, flyers, table tents, paycheck stuffers) to include location, date, time, goal, etc.
• Provides review and initiates applicable follow up for the Print Cost Model and exceptions process. Sends blood drive confirmations to blood drive coordinators / blood drive sponsors and ARC Chapters on an annual, semi-annual and / or quarterly basis.
• Sends thank you notes to customers to help ensure the prospect for future customer activity with ARCB Handles all inside sales support for assigned Recruitment District team.

Includes management of the donor pre-sign up process, CRM Status Report review, and DRMS Condensed Report review with Reps for accuracy.

May manage High School scholarship tracking and check requests. May manage inventory and distribution of donor premiums / giveaway items.

Assists in orientation for new team members.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED :

• Bachelor's degree OR a combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum one-year related experience
• Knowledge of group dynamics, direct sales, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively implement programs is preferred.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively are required.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including training and presentation skills is required.
• A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required. Ability to work on a team.
• May be required to travel to sites throughout the Red Cross organization.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE :

Sales Experience Preferred

BENEFITS FOR YOU :

We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work.

Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO : Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
• Holidays : 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with 5% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance : Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Interested in Volunteering?

Life's emergencies don't stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering.

You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents.

The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission.

Visit redcross.org / volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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